Cylinder for washing machines



Nov. .22, 1927. 1,650,195 1 G. H. DEIN CYLINDER FOR WASHING MACHINES Filed Feb. 16, 1924 2 Sheets- Sheet 1 2| 7 I "...T :::.I :1Z:I::'1Z1 1 1 i. T 2/ 00000000000000 INVENTOR I Mia ATTORNEY;

Nov. 22, 1927.

G. H. DElN CYLINDER FOR WASHING MACHINES Filed Feb. 16, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 R O T. N E V W ATTORNEY 9 Patented Nov. 22, 1927.

' UNITED STATES GEORGE H. DEIN, OF BABYLON, NEW YORK.

CYLINDER ron \VASHING MACHINES.

Application filed February 16, 1924. Serial No. 693,155.

This invention relatesto improvements in collapsible or folding cylinders, and has as one of its objects the production of a cylinder construction which admits disassembling and folding for ready storage, .when not in use.

The immediate object further includes the provision of a collapsible cylinder construction which is primarily intended for the combined or double service washer set forth and claimed in the co-pending application Serial Number 614,737, filed January 1923, filed by myself and Robert J. Beutel.

Obviously, however, the invention is of broader application and is not confined or restricted to clothes washing cylinders only.

A further object includes thev provision of a clothes washing cylinder, wherein the collapsible cylindrical surfaces themselves provide projections extending into the surface of the cylinder to thereby assist in the washing operation; 1

Another object includes the provision and means for quickly assembling and disassem- 2 bling the several parts which compose the washing cylinder.

vOther objects appear hereinafter, and I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

which Fig. l is a side view of a construction embodying the principles of my invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a view taken on lines 3-3 of Fig. 4. r

Fig. 4 is a view taken on lines 44 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a view of one of the interlocking projections. Like numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring now to the drawing which is to be taken as an example of a construction which embodies the principles of my invention, rather than as a specific form.

The assembled cylindrical body is generally designated by the letter A. The cylindrical end pieces or cylinder heads are shown and designated by the letters 13 and C. v i

The cylinder heads are similar in form and of special construction, as best shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The cylinder heads themselves are provided with flanges 10 extending inwardly, a concentric depression 11 and a centrally located seating depression 12.

.thereof.

Near the circun'iferonce of the cylinder heads, a plurality of bores 13 I15 provided,

which are definitely spaced and are adapted edge 23 and an abutment seat 24. The rolled edge 23 extends longitudinally the full length of the assembled cylinder inside hen the cylinder is assembled, this roll constitutes obstruction for assisting in the washing operation. This rolled edge is shaped to engage abutment 24 and its adja'cent segment in all instances excepting in segment 19 where two rolled edges are provided for the purpose of relieving the door segment of such construction. Through the rolled portion of this segment, the bind ing rod 14 extends and each rod has a thumb nut 25 for securely holding the cylinder and head ends in assembled position.

The central depression 12 of the cylinder heads is provided with a bearing block 26 which may be secured in place by suitable means as by rivets 27. The bearing block forms the service for operating the cylinder in the usual manner.

From the description thus far given, it is apparent that the cylinder elements may be readily assembled by placing one cylinder head on the floor, for example, with the binding bolts in position. The several cylinder segments 'which' form the. cylinder body, are then placed over the bolts and the second cylinder head is placed in position. The thumb screws are now fastened for locking the parts together. i

The device is simple in construction and operates in the usual form when assembled. It, however, has the advantage of being readily disassembled when not in use for storage and in that way saving considerable place.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and useful, of my own invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: i

1. In a cylinder construction, the combination of end pieces provided With seats, a plurality of separable cylinder segments removably fitted in said seats, said cylinder segments being provided With interlocking connections and members extending through one part of each of said connections and through said end pieces to hold said cylinder segments for quick assembly.

2. In a cylinder construction, the combination of end pieces provided with seats, a plurality of cylinder members having their opposite ends fastened in said seats, said members each having one edge formed into a tubular construction and the other into an abutment for engaging said tubular construction, and means extending through said tubular constr'llictions and end pieces for locking the end pieces and cylinder members in assembled position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on this 2nd day of February A. 1).,

GEORGE H. DEIN. 

